Kale Salad with Dates, Hemp Seeds & Avocado Dressing
Author: Ordinary Vegan
Recipe type: salad
Serves: 4
- 1 head of kale
- pinch of salt
- 4 scallions, chopped (or 2 tablespoons of chopped shallots)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp ripe avocado
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 dates
- 3 tbsp hemp seeds
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- pinch of black pepper
- Rinse kale leaves and use a salad spinner to spin dry or pat dry
- Remove stems and veins from each leaf and cut leaves into small strips and place in bowl.
- Add one tablespoon lemon juice, salt and 1 tsp olive oil to leaves and massage thoroughly with hands.
- Set aside
- In a food processor combine scallions, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, 2 tbsp lemon juice, avocado and olive oil. Process until smooth.
- Toss kale leaves with dressing. Add a little at a time so you don't overdress.
- Chop dates and nuts into small pieces and add to salad.
- Sprinkle with hemp seeds
- Add a twist of ground black pepper
- Give it a light toss and serve
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/kalesalad-2/
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